What are your views on the biorb life???

WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE BIORB LIFE?? HERES A PIC OF IT http://www.reef-one.com/biOrb-Life-P60 measurements are 62CM X 42CMX 28CM

NOT THE ROUND ONE.

I WILL BE TURNING MY 60 LITRE BIORB LIFE INTO A SALTWATER TANK.
I WILL BE KEEPING 2 CLOWNFISH AND SOME INVERTS IN THERE
WITH 5KG LIVE ROCK POWERHEAD ETC.
I HAVE SEEN MANY MARINE BIORBS WHO HAVE HAD THEM FOR YEARS WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS SO IT CAN BE DONE.

DO YOU OWN A MARINE BIORB?

PLEASE TELL ME YOUR VIEWS ON THEM ONLY IF YOU HAVE OWNED ONE AS YOU CANT REALLY JUDGE IF YOU HAVENT OWNED ONE!!!!!!

 

I gave you my opinion in your other thread, so I won't go back into everything. I have not owned one, but that doesn't mean I really can't judge it. I have used sponge filters before, I am aware of the benefits and drawbacks of the filtration system too. It looks like a nice setup for freshwater, but with a marine tank, I think the maintenance will be much more difficult. Basically it's uses an under gravel filter. There isn't much water flow so uneaten food and waste will drop to the bottom and accumulate in the gravel. This will clog the sponge filter which will then require cleaning.

It can be done as you have said, and I agree with that, but you will need to take some extra care and precautions. As with all small tanks, you will need to keep a close eye on your water parameters, ammonia, nitrite nitrate and Ph. You will also probably need to clean the sponge frequently and occasionally remove the gravel so you can clean the bottom, which in itself can lead to other issues. It's also pretty expensive for what you get, I believe the main reason for that is the lighting, which is pretty cool, but IMO not worth the extra money.

With that being said, it does sound like you have a realistic view on your livestock. If you properly maintain the tank, then it should be ok.

 

Already commented on my view of the BioOrb tanks...

but in comment on this thread, TYPING IN ALL CAPS is the written analog to YELLING AT PEOPLE....

just saying, the caps aren't needed. I don't think you're yelling... but that's how most people will read a post in all caps.

 

sorry the caps lock button was stuck lol:LolLolLol

 

I have a marine biOrb and there great tanks for beginners but sometimes i do regret not getting a diffrent nano tank and starting off simple as now i would like to move on to reef and i cant due to the biOrb being a FOWLR tank, The money i spent on everything for the biOrb could of got me a bio cube which i could of updated to reef in the future.

Good tanks for beginners tho and i like the design of them